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- Page 1 d BZ -48 U ser Manual w w w . a p e x - a u d i o . e u...
- Page 2 APEX NV Schoebroekstraat 62 3583 Beringen (Paal) BELGIUM Tel: + 32 (0)11 28 61 91 Fax: + 32 (0)11 25 56 38 e-mail: info@apex-audio.eu website: www.apex-audio.eu Trademarks The APEX trademark is owned by APEX N.V. All other brand, product and company names and any other registered names or trade marks mentioned in this manual belong to their respective owners.
- Page 3 Stereo zone mixer October 2009 Serial number of this product: © 2009 APEX N.V. All rights reserved. This manual may not be reproduced or transmitted, either in part or as a whole, by any means, be they mechanical or electronic,...
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Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
Important safety instructions Important safety instructions When a cart is used, use caution when CAUTION: to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not moving the cart/apparatus combination to remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts avoid injury from tip over. inside. - Page 5 Cleaning, maintenance and servicing Customer participation is important to minimize the potential affects on the environment and human health that can result from hazardous substances that may be Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet before contained in this product. cleaning.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Power requirements Installation Front and rear panel description Front panel Rear panel Overview Wiring the unit Overview dBZ-48 Block diagram Using the dBZ-48 Mono operation Applications Stereo music distribution Bar/Pub with two music sources Technical specifications Electrical specifications Mechanical specifications... -
Page 7: Registration
Registration Register your product Please take the time to register your product on-line by typing the following URL in your browser: http://productregistration.apex-audio.eu/ As well as registering the product on-line, please take the trouble to record the serial number of the unit in the space provided on page 3 of the manual, and keep the manual in a safe place. -
Page 8: Introduction
Introduction Dear customer, Thank you for buying the Apex dBZ-48. The dBZ-48 is a professional quality, 2-into-4 stereo zone mixer designed to manage audio distribution in a variety of sound reinforcement applications including live PA and installed sound systems. Product highlights Foreword •... -
Page 9: Before You Get Started
Latest manual revision can be downloaded from: The dBZ-48 is designed to work from an AC supply between http://www.apex-audio.be/manufacturing/support/downloads/ 100 V and 240 V, at a frequency between 50 and 60Hz. No AC voltage selector is provided as the device automatically adjusts to the incoming AC voltage. -
Page 10: Front And Rear Panel Description
6 mm or 9 mm width tape from Dymo ®, Brady ®, Brother ®, etc. label printers. The green Power LED illuminates when AC power is applied to the unit. The dBZ-48’s power switch is on the unit’s rear panel. The dBZ-48 may be mounted in a standard 19” rack... -
Page 11: Rear Panel
Rear panel Rear panel All connections to the dBZ-48 are made via the rear panel. IEC receptacle for AC mains. Rear panel connections for IN A are described: those for IN B A POWER switch of the ‘rocker’ type applies power to the unit. -
Page 12: Overview
Overview output stage design results in a very low output impedance, The Apex dBZ-48 can be used in any situation where one or two making it possible to drive long balanced lines (e.g., from a stereo audio signals need to be routed and mixed at different FOH mix position to stage amp racks). -
Page 13: Dbz-48 Block Diagram
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Page 14: Using The Dbz-48
L or R input. If any of the outputs are to be used in mono (e.g. with the dBZ-48 in use as a zoner, it may not be practical for some room areas to support effective stereo operation), the output... -
Page 15: Applications
Applications Stereo music distribution In this example, the dBZ-48 is used to feed 4 zones or areas of a building, typically an office, retail store, restaurant, coffee shop, or similar. The requirement is to have stereo music playing throughout the building, but at different sound levels in the various zones. -
Page 16: Bar/Pub With Two Music Sources
Bar/Pub with two music sources Many venues have large-screen TVs installed in several areas, but often wish to only use those in certain areas, and play background music elsewhere. The arrangement shown in the first example above can be simply extended to accommodate this requirement. -
Page 18: Technical Specifications
Technical specifications Electrical specifications Balanced line level input Connectors 3-pin XLR Impedance > 10 k ohm, balanced Max. input level +21 dBu, balanced, 1 % THD+N CMRR > 60 dB, 1 kHz Balanced line level output Connectors 3-pin XLR Impedance <... -
Page 19: Mechanical Specifications
Mechanical specifications Dimensions Weight Unit Unit (Nett) 2,5 kg Width 482 mm (19-inch) Height 44 mm (1U) Unit + Package (Shipping) 3,7 kg Depth 183 mm Package Width 530 mm Height 115 mm Depth 275 mm In the interest of product development, Apex reserve the right to modify or improve specifications of this product at any time, without prior notice and without any obligation to change or update equipment already delivered. -
Page 20: Limited Warranty
Limited warranty Limited warranty Apex N.V. (“Apex”) warrants you, the original purchaser, or any party that purchases the device from you, that its products are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of two (2) years from the date of original purchase. - Page 24 w w w . a p e x - a u d i o . e u i n f o @ a p e x - a u d i o . e u Copyright © 2009 APEX N.V. All rights reserved. This manual may not be reproduced or transmitted, either in part or as a whole, by any means, be they mechanical or electronic, without the express written permission of APEX N.V.